Brian Blazer has completed another beautiful reproduction of another famous hydroplanes in stunning detail for Richard Landaiche. Richard told me “You know, my dad has been battling some medical conditions the last few years but when he saw the boat, he lit up. It’s been 3 hrs now and I …
BABY JUNO II in Italy. Is this the same Juno I saw at Dora years ago? If it is…some hydros really get around! Also, I always wonder about the origin of boat names……. Juno has many meanings but probably the most well known is the ancient Roman goddess. Anyone know …
This is the newly rebuilt Packard almost ready to go back in the Antique Boat Museums 48 foot “runabout” Pardon Me. She simply purrs now at a 400 rpm idle. About 1650 HP and burns 50 gallons of AVGAS at 2100 rpm. Look at the camshafts. Design on this monster …
1912…Pretty Dam Quick II owned by A. G. Miles testing at speed on the St. Lawrence River just off Alexandria Bay. Winner of the 1912 Gold Cup at 36.8 MPH. I can see his former summer home from my office window. Regards, Dave Richardson
Hello, My name is Pierre and I work for the Rights & Clearance department of Getty Images. Could you please kindly help me with identifying two clips of speedboats referenced # 254-34 & 254-28 on Getty Images? Please view the video footage here: They were filmed in 1997. Ideally, I’d …
Three very poor pictures of the Heavy Hauler as I found it in Seattle . Bill Smart, Boise, ID I r’cd this pic June 3, 2011 — I wonder how it has progressed…anybody know?
I love the vintage site! I’m just getting into it, mostly to try to locate some of my family’s old boats from Tahoe in the 50s-60s.
I’ve been digging around for info on Miss Reno U-00, because of an old photo I’ve got, and I can’t hardly find anything. Is there something I’m missing? Did her name change, or did she sink?
Thanks 🙂 Rocky Mullin
My brother Rich is restoring one of these. It is a 40′ Liggett & gorgeous brass castings of the DYC club in the interior. His was called American Lady . That owner was CEO of a Brassier Mfg Co. The cruiser was also owned by commodores of the Detroit Yacht …
